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Violence
Barely any
Some physical confrontation; threats
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit-adjacent romantic content
Substance Use
Some
Party culture — alcohol and some drug use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Three years of sustained bullying — the foundation of the relationship; readers should know this going in; Strong language throughout; Explicit-adjacent romantic content; Party culture and substance use; Jared's backstory — the reason for the bullying is revealed and is dark
What this book is about
Tatum and Jared grew up next door to each other, best friends until the summer before high school when everything changed. For three years, Jared has bullied Tatum relentlessly—and she's never understood why. When she comes back from a year abroad determined not to take it anymore, she starts fighting back. Bully is a new adult romance that follows the bully-to-lover trope while working to explain the behavior's roots.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Three years of sustained bullying — the foundation of the romance; this is the trope
Strong language throughout
Jared's backstory — dark; the reason for his behavior is a significant reveal
Party culture — alcohol and substance use
Explicit-adjacent romantic content
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